These no-bake Tequila Lime Cheesecake Bites are made partly with Greek yogurt to lighten them up a bit and are the perfect bite-sized treat to make for your Cinco de Mayo party [1]!
We don’t eat a lot of dessert in our family, but I do like to put a small ‘sweet thing’ out after dinner parties for our guests. Our team had experimented with a few different versions of a Cinco de Mayo inspired cheesecake a couple of weeks ago, and this beauty was one of the winners! If you’re looking for a vegan version [2] of this Tequila Lime Cheesecake [2] we have you covered too! Options, options…
As with the vegan version, it’s delicious just the way it is but definitely not kid-friendly (as the name would imply). To make this recipe appropriate for the whole family, simply leave out the tequila and triple sec for a simple no bake lime cheesecake.
We added this cheesecake to the menu of our Cinco de Mayo party [1] for this month’s Fraiche Table series and it hit the spot after the Shrimp Tacos [3] and Cowgirl Salad [4]. The series of posts was designed to help you entertain in effortless style; we are creating one for each holiday possible and are including a work-back schedule, grocery list, printable menu, decor inspiration and more!
If you’re on the hunt for a fresh drink recipe that takes very little effort (my kind of drink), I posted a Mixed Citrus Margarita [5] recipe last week and briefly explained the difference between the types of tequila you find at a liquor store. When making this cheesecake the type of tequila you choose isn’t extremely important but I recommend a silver or blanco tequila (white) so that it doesn’t affect the colour at all.
The graham cracker crust is crumbly with just a touch of sweetness from the honey, balancing out the tartness of the cream cheese in the filling. Now, you can make this in a square or round pan depending on what you have on hand, just make sure it is the same dimension. If making into a round pan I would probably cut it into thin wedges instead.
Tequila Lime Cheesecake Bites
These lightened up Tequila Lime Cheesecake Bites are the perfect dessert to make for a Mexican-inspired dinner party or Cinco de Mayo and can be cut as small as you want for portion control!
Ingredients
Filling ingredients
- 1 tablespoon gelatine (1 package) (we used Knox)
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 1/4 cup lime juice (divided) (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 500 grams cream cheese (2 bricks)
- 3/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup liquid honey
- 1 1/2 ounce tequila (we used white)
- 1/2 ounce Triple Sec
Crust ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
CRUST
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Combine all of the crust ingredients together and pat the mixture firmly in the bottom of a 9×9″ square pan, using the bottom of a flat glass to firmly and evenly press it down. Place in the refrigerator to chill while you make the filling.
FILLING
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Zest the lime and set aside. Combine the gelatine with 2 tablespoons of the lime juice and stir to combine. Add the boiling water and continue to stir until well-combined and the gelatine is dissolved.
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Transfer the mixture to a blender along with the remaining lime juice, lime zest, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, vanilla, liquid honey, tequila & triple sec. Place the lid on the blender and blend on level 5 (medium speed) for 45 seconds, until the mixture is smooth.
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Pour the cream cheese filling on top of the prepared base and chill the cheesecake for at least 4-5 hours or overnight. Cut into squares and serve. Store any leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.